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Post by deb193redux on Oct 24, 2009 20:55:15 GMT -5
i think a glass gribder with jewlery bit is easiest, and not too expensive, but +/- $100
ypu can also freehand with a 7/8" cutting disc on a dremel - thats rock bottom
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Post by roswelljero on Oct 25, 2009 22:34:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestions.
Later,
jeri
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Post by AGATEGRRRL on Feb 19, 2010 11:18:00 GMT -5
Hi Adrian,
Thank you so much for taking the time to contribute this great tutorial! ;D
It is excellent! As soon as I can get the time, I will try my hand at following your terrific example!
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Post by jackie on May 26, 2010 16:59:07 GMT -5
I love this look how did you get the groove in the edge of the stone .Also is the stone more flat then beleveled Thanks Jackie
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Post by dharlee on Jul 1, 2010 22:27:57 GMT -5
i wondered the same thing about how you got the groove in there. I have a glass grinder (used to do stained glass) and wondered if a thin grinder bit could do that.
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Post by robbiejohn on Aug 30, 2010 15:53:28 GMT -5
Hi Adrian and all. Thank you for the tutorial on groove wrapping. I'm still as green as the grass and avid to try lots of branches of this addiction. Tumbling and polishing is coming along and offering great rewards. Now, I'm looking for info on how (and when) to cut the grooves on stones for groove wrapping. I have a rotary tool with lots of attachments. I'd really appreciate a boost with some how-to.
Thanks in advance from Robbiejohn.
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 4, 2010 23:41:52 GMT -5
Jeri, Robbiejohn, here is how I cut the grooves. But it's not the only method, some use a glass cutting machine having a horizontal plateau and a small diamond wheel (bit). Adrian |
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Post by dandd on Dec 29, 2010 22:27:00 GMT -5
very skillful - thanx
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Post by tntmom on Mar 12, 2011 16:29:32 GMT -5
Adrian,
This is such a wonderful tutorial! Your bails are the best I've ever seen!
~Krystee
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Post by tanyafrench on Mar 12, 2011 19:07:48 GMT -5
Adrian, My son does a great job but I am not able to follow what he is doing. I love this bail and I'm pretty sure I can do it. I don't wrap but I do make pendants and the bail is the part I need to be able to do. Thanks so much for these instructions that are so easy to follow.
Tanya
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 13, 2011 3:02:22 GMT -5
Krystee and Tanya, thank you both.
Tanya, your son Chris is a wizard of wire - no , in fact is THE wizard of wire - , so no wander even his Mom is surpassed by his skills. What I am doing here is much more simple and I am glad you find my tutorial useful.
Adrian
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Post by tanyafrench on Mar 14, 2011 8:55:46 GMT -5
Adrian, that is so kind of you. You as well are a wizard with stone, metal and wire. I have watched the things you have made from the sword to the cane for your Mom and now working on the project with Toad. You do awesome work. I am honored to have such talented people to learn from.
Tanya
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Post by anarchyaljewelry on Dec 8, 2011 13:40:20 GMT -5
I love the tutorial! You do an amazing job wire wrapping! It looks like pure perfection! I hope to be this good someday!!
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Post by hubrocks on May 5, 2012 11:35:49 GMT -5
Thanks so much for this information. It has ment alot to me,and opened a new door for my artistic side. Hub
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Post by hubrocks on Jun 17, 2012 22:25:45 GMT -5
Thanks soooo much Adrian you have started a whole new thing for me. I love the groove.
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 17, 2012 23:38:07 GMT -5
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Post by zailaiboke on Aug 26, 2013 1:24:06 GMT -5
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Post by mjb on Feb 24, 2014 0:44:18 GMT -5
Cool! Thx! Simple way to show off brilliant rocks!
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Post by matt2432 on Dec 25, 2014 16:49:51 GMT -5
Awesome tutorial! Is there a tutorial anywhere for how to make the preforms?
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